diff --git a/beps/0013-backstage-ai/README.md b/beps/0013-backstage-ai/README.md
index 9e471a3387..1360257e84 100644
--- a/beps/0013-backstage-ai/README.md
+++ b/beps/0013-backstage-ai/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ authors:
   - '@drodil'
 owners:
   - '@backstage/maintainers'
+project-areas:
+  - core
 creation-date: 2026-03-06
 ---